Ebe Stignani Sings Casta Diva

This is a rare recording of Ebe Stignani singing the aria "Casta Diva", from Vincenzo Bellini's "Norma", as well as the cabaletta that follows " Ah Bello a me Ritorna!... Enjoy!

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• Diva
• Norma
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• ritorna!

[conmaleta]

I also got a recording of Giulietta Simionato attepmting this aria ;)

[leoperarm]

I had only heard her as Adalgis with Callas as Norma, but she was a great Norma!!!

[conmaleta]

well i don't know if she ever did the full opera, but to me it seems she gave a try with the aria and cabaletta only...grettings!

[MrSkylark1]

This PROVES that the ART of BEL CANTO is NON-EXISTENT ON THE OPERATIC STAGE TODAY. The voice must have brilliance which provides projection. The impressarios, teachers and coaches are hearing-impaired.

[Ruffiello]

In Lanfranco Rasponi's book 'The Last Prima Donnas' Stignani states that she could sing Norma with ease, with piano accompaniment. However, she realized that this is not the same as singing the role with orchestra in an opera house. So she didn't. How many artists today have such integrity? (I know there are some.) ;-)

[AmhranaiAlainn]

@Juliet0307 Yes, so true. In the same manner Stracciari's singing brought him into the tenor fach. The true lineage is still there but in tiny pockets. Truth never dies though. Some day the truth will return and when it does, the whole world will look on in wonder and dismay at the artistry, but they will innately understand it because it is already inside everyone. We all have Bel Canto inside us already it's just the mind that perceives it differently. Listen also to Ninon Vallin sing this.

[AntW11]

Not only did she have a beautiful voice, but she had a phenomenal technique.

[Juliet0307]

In this time,singers knew the Art of the Bel Canto,which has completely disappeared.

Mrs Stignani was capable to sing ''Stride la vampa'' as well as ''Casta Diva''!!! No doubt that she was a mezzo-soprano,so,to sing Casta Diva with such a facility and such a deep interpretation being a mezzo is a tour de force.

[marlyharris]

Holy merde, Batman, I had no idea Stignani ever attempted this. How exciting and fabulous. Obviously, she would not have essayed the complete opera but this is a musical treasure.

[operamark1]

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[Maelona666]

Stunning recording! I have only just begun listening and getting to love Opera and I must say this has the most clarified tones and very controlled!! Love it! As a very amateur Mezzo myself, I shall be studying her!

[houhoug79]

@conmaleta i don't thing she ever sang whole opera. that would have been impossible, since ebe stignani was a mezzo-soprano. great voice but i do not believe she could reach norma's strenght. so far only maria callas, montserrat caballe & joan sutherland managed.

[baltoman24]

Simply astounding- what gorgeous singing- this takes ones breath away! the control, and artistry - amazing!